N12VU

This entry covers airframe N12VU, a 2014-built Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign+ with serial number 680-0531. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation Pella Corp, based in Pella, IA, US; the registration and corporate ownership tie the airframe to a single corporate operator and home base in Iowa. Listed valuation and condition highlights place the airframe at an estimated market value of $11,000,000, consistent with comparable Sovereign+ listings from the model year. Sales and inventory records indicate factory-equivalent avionics fit described for this airframe.

The cabin for this specific Sovereign+ airframe is configured in a typical nine-passenger executive layout with double-club seating, a forward refreshment area/forward galley and an aft lavatory as described on comparable listings, supporting executive transport and corporate mission profiles. Avionics inventory and sales records associate this airframe with a Garmin G5000 / Garmin 5000-class integrated flight deck, enabling modern glass-cockpit operational capability and enhanced situational awareness for single-pilot or two-pilot operations depending on operator policy. Typical missions for N12VU would include domestic and transcontinental corporate trips within the aircraft’s 3,190 nm range and high-speed cruise at 460 kts, operating from the registered operator’s home base in Pella, Iowa, to regional and national business destinations. Maintenance considerations align with medium-heavy corporate jet cycles and the PW306D turbofan maintenance programs specified for the type.

The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign+ occupies a mid-size, transcontinental business jet niche, offering a balance of range, speed and cabin comfort exemplified by this 2014 airframe’s 3,190 nm range and 47,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in the segment include aircraft from manufacturers offering similar transcontinental capability; buyer and charter demand for well-equipped Sovereign+ examples remains tied to avionics, engine program status and overall condition, factors reflected in this airframe’s $11,000,000 valuation. Resale and maintenance considerations for N12VU will focus on PW306D program enrollment, avionics refresh cycles for Garmin G5000-class systems and documented corporate operator maintenance history.